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  NE US Senate - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1942 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open August 11, 1942 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 11, 1942 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1943 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
Turnout 7.10% Total Population
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 16, 2015 04:38pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyIndependent Won11/03/1936
NameGeorge W. Norris Votes258,700 (43.82%)
Term01/03/1937 - 01/03/1943 Margin35,424 (+6.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1942
NameKenneth S. Wherry Votes186,207 (48.97%)
Term01/03/1943 - 01/03/1949 Margin77,308 (+20.33%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNE US Senate 11/03/1942
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Name Kenneth S. Wherry Hugh Ashmore Voyle Rector  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
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Certified Votes61,915 (66.29%) 20,868 (22.34%) 10,624 (11.37%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -41,047 (-43.94%) -51,291 (-54.91%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 06/01/1942 06/01/1942 06/01/1942  
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